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Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic

Program Information

Location of Program:

Forrest County Campus

Program Start:

Fall Semester

Program Instructor Contact Information:

601.403.1000
or
paramedic@prcc.edu

Brief Description of Program:

The Advanced EMT/Paramedic program requires applicants to hold a valid EMT-Basic certification prior to applying to the program. Prospective students must also have an ACT composite score of 16 or higher. Classroom instruction is comprehensive, including a working knowledge of all body processes, as well as skill-based instruction in assessment and management skills required for the treatment of life-threatening problems in a variety of patients. Clinical internships are required in hospital settings and with ambulance services, providing real-life experience in both environments.

Students may complete the program requirements to become Advanced EMTs and sit for the AEMT National Registry Exam or continue to become Paramedics. Paramedic students successfully completing the program are eligible to write the National Registry Examination for Paramedic.

Applicants must hold a valid EMT-Basic certification to qualify.聽 Applications are due by May 1st of each year. Any application submitted after May 1st will be waitlisted.聽

Allied Health Program Application Rubric
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Possible careers in this program:

鈥� Emergency Medical Technician
鈥� Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
鈥� Paramedic
鈥� Emergency Room Technician
鈥� Contact Medic
鈥� Industrial Medic

Mission of Program:

The mission of our program is to prepare students to be successful Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedic professionals within our community.

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What a student can expect from a career in this field:

Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic with Bridge is an instructional program that prepares individuals to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. The paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system.

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